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NASDAQ, CME Group eyes Barclays index division, Bloomberg saysBarclays (BCS) index division is gaining bids from NASDAQ (NDAQ), Bloomberg and CME Group (CME), according to Bloomberg, citing people with knowledge of the matter. One of the sources said that the index unit could go for nearly $1B. Reference Link

CME Group price target raised to $104 from $97 at JefferiesJefferies raised its price target for CME Group to $104 after spending time with management and keeps a Buy rating on the name. The firm believes the strong volumes seen year-to-date will persist.

Jiayuan.com engages financial advisor, legal counsel to evaluate proposal letter Jiayuan.com (DATE) announced that the special committee of the company's board has retained Barclays Bank (BCS) as its financial advisor and Davis Polk & Wardwell as its legal counsel in connection with its review and evaluation of the non-binding proposal letter, dated March 3, from Vast Profit Holdings that proposes a "going-private" transaction involving the acquisition of all of the outstanding ordinary shares of the company not already owned by Vast Profit. Paul Hastings LLP is acting as the company's legal counsel. The board cautions the company's shareholders and others considering trading in the company's securities that no decisions have been made by the Special Committee with respect to the company's response to the proposal and there can be no assurance that any definitive offer will be made, that any agreement will be executed or that this or any other transaction will be approved or consummated.

GFI Group in talks to sell tech assets to CME Group, Bloomberg reportsCME Group (CME) has held preliminary talks with BGC Partners (BGCP) about buying trading-software units Trayport and Fenics from GFI Group (GFIG), reported Bloomberg, citing people with knowledge of the matter. The assets may be valued at more than $600M, the report noted. GFI Group shares move into positive ground and are now up 0.5% in afternoon trading following the Bloomberg report. Reference Link